Wines

Pierre Gaillard’s more famous for his blockbuster Cornas and Northern Rhone reds, but he’s got a fine touch with whites as well. This is 100% Marsanne – one of the building blocks of white Hermitage – that’s loaded with creamy stone fruit flavors and a touch of wet stone. Very rich, round, and deep but with enough acidity to shine with food. If you enjoy Viognier or any kind of white Rhone, you’ll love this. Tastes much more luxurious than the modest price suggests!

Proof that fine Cote Rotie does not have to be either huge or stern in order to be delicious. Very Burgundian, elegant, and pure.

"Also solid, the classic 2012 Cote Rotie (which incorporated 10% Viognier) is made in a lighter, elegant style with perfumed rose petal, peat, violets, creme de cassis and smoke all emerging from the glass. Balanced, with a medium-bodied, nicely polished profile on the palate, it will be approachable early on and drink nicely for a decade. The wines all have a classic, fresh and focused feel, and certainly, those looking for big textures and loads of fruit should look elsewhere."Wine Advocate 89-91 points